How To Configure Internet on GSky & Hellobox Decoders

This post was last updated on June 24th, 2019 at 03:33 pm

In this article, I will be giving a detailed tutorial on how to set-up internet on Gsky/hellobox decoders. In addition, i will give a bonus tip on how to activate your preloaded “scam” account. Scam account is the name given to the account that opens Hotbird 13e, Astra 19.2e and similar packages on Gsky and hellobox. Unlike the powervu channels, that requires no internet connection whatsoever, to watch IKS solution requires an active internet connection..

Don’t panic as the data consumption of the iks function on hellobox and gsky is very low. With 25mb of non-stop viewing, you can watch your channels for 7 days. In view of this, I will start by illustrating how to a setup internet connection on Gsky V6.

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Steps to set-up Internet on Gsky/Hellobox Decoders

Once you configure any internet protocol other than GPRS on Gsky or hellobox receivers you will be able to view IPTV channels and also watch satellite tv via iks.

Internet Protocols Supported by Gsky and Hellobox Decoders

1. LAN/Ethernet Connection;
2. Wi-Fi Connection via USB Wifi adapter;(base on Ralink5370 and Realtek8188eus chip solution);
3. USB 3G modem(about 20 models of 3G modem already support);
4. GPRS modem connects via RS232 port using a dongle like azsky dongle.

To get started; Enter “Network”→” Network setting”, here you can set network connection for Gsky or hellobox.

Set-up Internet on Gsky/hellobox decoders Using LAN Connection

Note: To use the most preferred protocol known as LAN, you need a lan device like a router in other to connect your decoder to Ethernet lan via a LAN cable

(1)Use RJ45 network cable connect to GSKY and the network switcher or router.

(2)Enter “Network”→” Network setting”, set the adapter to “LAN” mode.

If your router opens DHCP function, GSKY will get the IP address automatically. if your router does not open the DHCP function, you can set the GSKY IP parameter manually. Also, if all setting is right, it will display “connected” on network status bar as shown in the picture below. Once your status reads connected, it means your gsky or hellobox is connected to the internet.

How to set-up internet on Gsky/hellobox Decoders Via Wi-Fi Hotspot Using WiFi Adapter

To connect your gsky or hellobox receivers to a wifi connection, you need a USB WiFi adapter.

• First off, Insert USB WiFi adapter (You need to buy a compatible wifi adapter. you can contact me to buy one which will be compatible not only with your hellobox, but also with other wifi decoders that you may have. To have a real idea of how the wifi adapter looks like, read this). into GSKY V6 USB port, the receiver will automatically recognize the adapter.

• Secondly, Enter “Network”→” Network setting”, set the adapter to “WiFi” mode. Press green function key to search WiFi network, then select the WiFi network that you are using to connect. It supports DHCP and static IP.
  Note: The USB WiFi adapter base on Ralink5370 and Realtek8188eus chip solution

How to configure Internet Connection on Gsky/hellobox decoders Using 3G/4G Modems

To use a USB 3G modem/dongle on Gsky, you need to use a compatible one like many Huawei 3g/4g modems and very few ZTE modems

Note: the list above is not exhaustive. Just try your modem on it as long as it is Huawei or ZTE. Universal modems don’t often work.

• Now, Insert USB 3G modem to GSKY V6 USB port, the receiver will automatically recognize it.
• Next, Enter “Network”→” Network setting”, set adapter to “3G” mode. Set the APN and other parameters according to the parameters of the network provider of the sim card you are using inside the modem. To learn about the manual internet profile settings for any network.  then press the green function key to connect. (APN parameters can be obtained from the local network operators)

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Use GPRS/2G Network on Gsky with RS232 Port.

• Using a GPRS/edge sim card on Gsky V6 is somehow complicated because there is no direct sim card slot on Gsky V6. however, you can use a GPRS dongle especially azsky to as a router to power your v6 via RS232 cable. Other GPRS adapters/dongle such as A+ should also work.
  

 

 

(2)Enter “Network”→”Network setting”, set adapter to “GPRS” mode.
Set the APN and other parameters according to the SIM CARD you are using. then press the green function key to connect.(APN parameters can be obtained from the local operators

How to Activate SCAM(Skycam) Account on Gsky or Hellobox

Before you can watch scrambled channels on Gsky or hellobox, you must first activate the preloaded one-year scam/skycam/kcam account. The following tutorial will walk us through how to do this.

• Turn on Ancloud P5 box, go the main menu, enter Network submenu as shown below

 

 

 

 

 

• Next, Select Scam submenu, and connect the internet to this box, then enter Scam function to activate service.

Note: before you can reveal the xcam Scam service menu, first  activate internet on your gsky v6.Once your internet is okay,gsky v6 will  show the Scam option setting.